Missions

Our Mission Statement:

We are Christians engaged in ministry to our community, the nation, and the world.

Upcoming and Ongoing Mission Opportunities:

To help better serve food-starved individuals in our community, we will be collecting specific, non-perishable food items monthly for the Assistance Center of Towson Churches (ACTC) as well as supporting Manna House, Essex UMC and Abbottston Elementary School.

Abbottston Elementary SchoolWe are collecting needed items for the remainder of the school year: Kleenex, hand sanitizer, hand soap, Lysol wipes
and Lysol spray. If you are interested in volunteering at Abbottston, contact the church office for Cathy's contact information.

ACTC Collection for March and April

Donations are needed for ACTC during the pandemic. Please visit their website. http://actconline.info/ Below are the locations that are excepting donations and the times they will receive them:

Volunteers will meet in the church parking lot to carpool.(If you would like to volunteer to help prepare or serve breakfast, contact Linda Cole or phone the church office.) The dates for 2020 are as follows:

May 16 (due to the pandemic, we await instructions as to whether we will be able to provide this service.)

July 11

October 10Essex UMC

Collection of hotel-size toiletries are needed for Essex UMC. There is a box for the items on the hospitality desk. This is an on-going collection.

The Board of Childcare

We are regularly asked to donate cookies for the girls and boys who live on the Board of Child Care campus. A box will be placed in Fellowship Hall if you would like to help. Store bought cookies are preferred. Some of the children have food allergies and the staff can check the ingredients in store bought cookies. Watch the bulletin for donation months. Cash to purchase cookies will also be accepted.

Sandwich making for Essex UMC:

3rd or 4th Tuesday of every month. See home page for current dates. (Due to the pandemic, this ministry is currently postponed.)

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Please scroll down for a list of the various organizations we will be
assistingeach month. Also look for additional information in the
church bulletin and the Spire.